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struggleingwithnames t1_j8aq57q wrote

Love this photo but beginning of Februar is usually still in the midst of winter. Global warming and warmer weather obviously has an impact on that but I think you could have loads of snow within 2 weeks.

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bookweiser t1_j8bwr7h wrote

Also, would like to know which corner of southern Germany. In ours we still have a bit of snow.

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Picklesadog t1_j8c9jf2 wrote

The tropical corner.

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glefe t1_j8clgfz wrote

Freiburg wants to speak to your manager.

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ttubbster t1_j8cxhyz wrote

Lots of spring flowers already blooming here in Freiburg! Still lots of snow at higher elevations though.

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glefe t1_j8dpc17 wrote

Northern Germany has neither.

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BigXris t1_j8ctl6n wrote

Was just remembering trudging through snow on Saturday in B-W and wondering what southern corner this was.

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MachKeinDramaLlama t1_j8c17va wrote

Yep, this has been a big issue for orchards here in Germany for a number of years now. The buds freeze and die off instead of being fertilized, meaning that the trees don't grow fruit.

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hermiona52 t1_j8cj2rt wrote

This is a picture I took on my way home with groceries. It was January 13. In Eastern Poland. Normally I would be ecstatic to see it, because hate Winter. But this just sent chills down my spine. It's not right.

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mayhemtime t1_j8cqxs8 wrote

Isn't this a Japanese cherry blossom though? They can flower all the way through the winter, I've seen some in Warsaw a while back too. Climate change is scary obviously and it was unsettling to see temperatures over 15 degrees in January but this particular thing might not be as concerning as you think.

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hermiona52 t1_j8d7spn wrote

To be honest I live here many years now and it's the first time it happened. And I would definitely notice, because I love walking in my area.

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struggleingwithnames t1_j8cr1cg wrote

What species is that? There are several plants that blossom in the midst of winter

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hermiona52 t1_j8d7xl1 wrote

I have absolutely no idea. In late Spring I'll take a photo and use some app to identify it.

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FurryCurry t1_j8c27zw wrote

Yeah this photo makes me sad more than anything

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mashuto t1_j8d5dcd wrote

Why? It doesn't look like there are any actual signs of spring in the photo. All the green looks like it's coming from moss or pine trees (which keep their needles through winter). The rest of the trees either only have dead brown leaves on them or none at all. The rest of the effect is just from warm light and/or processing.

I'm not saying global warming is fake and not to be worried or sad about it. But this photo and title seem misleading.

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Rook22Ti t1_j8br119 wrote

It probably shouldn't be since it's February.

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primera89 t1_j8cbzu7 wrote

Spring is awesome but not when it’s still supposed to be winter

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Dazzelator t1_j8cdj1y wrote

It still is Winter here in SW Germany. It's cold enough to have people scratch the ice of their cars in the morning. We've had some sun and clear skies over the last week, but temps are definitely wintery

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Mysterious-Turnip997 t1_j8a44wr wrote

Like a magical painting. Wish that spring will arrive in the north soon too

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enfoxer t1_j8bjy5u wrote

Almost feel like Red riding Hood or Hansel and Greta.

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Myballsaresuperitchy t1_j8aptqn wrote

Like every painting my German Grammy has in her house.

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silvershroud23 t1_j8akicj wrote

Unreal

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Cruel_DNA t1_j8drlgr wrote

Them gaming engines have really improved their fidelity. /s *looks amazing though.

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concerned_mess t1_j8bc3ar wrote

The woods are lovely dark and deep

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Hym3n t1_j8bg4pw wrote

Miles to go before I sleep

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Fuchsei t1_j8bkz0o wrote

Bro, wir leben nicht im selben Deutschland.

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erto66 t1_j8cc2kw wrote

Ruhrgebiet hier, sind das etwa Farben!?!?

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glefe t1_j8cldy2 wrote

...und ich dachte, Farben werden im Ruhrgebiet hergestellt.

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lonestarr86 t1_j8cmd0d wrote

I.G. Farben-Moment

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glefe t1_j8cnavj wrote

Antisemitische Enteignungen-, Zwangsarbeit-, Giftgas für KZ-Moment, aber ja, IG Farben-Moment.

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specialsymbol t1_j8coq5c wrote

Schau mal in den Rhein-Herne-Kanal, wenn das Licht günstig steht schimmert der in allen Farben!

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glefe t1_j8cpar0 wrote

Krasse Kunstausstellung - Vergänglichkeit der durch Kunst...

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ShitJustGotRealAgain t1_j8d55js wrote

Ich hab mal den Gedanken gelesen, dass wenn man im Ruhrgebiet wohnt, das Ästhetische Empfinden das Stockholm Syndrom bekommt. Man merkt gar nicht mehr wie hässlich es dort I ist. Man merkt das erst wieder wenn man mal eine richtig schöne Landschaft sieht und wieder nach Hause kommt. Oder überhaupt irgendeine Landschaft gesehen hat.

Das fand ich sehr treffend und ich fühlte mich ertappt. Das sage ich als jemand der mal im bzw am Rand des Ruhrgebiets gelebt hat.

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Liv3x t1_j8cyiff wrote

Ruhrgebiet, beste wo gibt!!

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onequestion1168 t1_j8bpcdc wrote

already???

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YourJr t1_j8cospv wrote

Not even close, the trees start getting green at the end of April, OP is bullshitting

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Nagsar_Inaste t1_j8cyb6p wrote

Hast du in deinem Leben noch keinen Nadelbaum gesehen? Wenn du das Bild richtig anguckst, siehst du, dass da auch nur Nadelbäume grün sind. Die Laubbäume die man sieht, haben noch nicht Mal Knospen.

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YourJr t1_j8d4fmh wrote

Ich bin super verwirrt von deinem comment. Ja, ich habe Nadelbäume gesehen. Mit trees meinte ich obviously die Laubbäume, weil Nadelbäume eh grün sind. Von daher widersprichst du mir nicht, sondern stimmst mir zu.

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travel_ali t1_j8dc645 wrote

You could title this as autumn setting in, or that it is a sunny winters day, and it would make as much sense.

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YourJr t1_j8dcr9p wrote

It's a nice picture, just a misleading title :)

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JJMcA t1_j8bjv06 wrote

Whoa!

I mean, wo?

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CapitanChicken t1_j8c04qc wrote

They said, it's in Germany

Edit: I figured this joke would flop, it was rather far fetched for anyone who doesn't know German. 'Wo' in German means where. So when they said "Wo?" I was... Being a smart-ass. I suppose I earned my down votes.

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JJMcA t1_j8l7bib wrote

Yes. That was the point of my comment, to ask where in southern Germany this scene is located.

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Dhajj t1_j8bbolj wrote

Like a forest from a fantasy movie

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TripleU07 t1_j8cfyrv wrote

Looks like the road where Frodo and co first encountered a Nazgul

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roy20050 t1_j8bqlqj wrote

Looks like little red riding hood could pop out at any moment. Beautiful.

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Vultoure t1_j8bpqxy wrote

Winter for Poland and France?

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Omega59er t1_j8bz0z9 wrote

Gothic forest dreams like this are always welcome in my head rent free.

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[deleted] t1_j8c3er7 wrote

god, I love Germany so much. breathtaking 🥹

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Obliver27 t1_j8dcvko wrote

Bro half the photos in this sub are unreal in how good they are. I keep changing my phone’s wallpaper every 5 days cos THEY ARE SO GOOD

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mr_mojo_rising_86 t1_j8c2jal wrote

Slowly? You mean like 10 weeks ahead of schedule?

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mastdarmpirat t1_j8cfwna wrote

To all the people complaining about how early it is for spring, yes it would be very early, but this is just a glance of sun and a bit of warmth (5-8°C) which is quite common in February. Real spring in Germany generally starts in March

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JackSpyder t1_j8bkqbh wrote

This makes me excited! Still a while to go but the lighter days, clocks forward soon, green on the horizon!

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Nagsar_Inaste t1_j8cy4nz wrote

Wer glaubt, dass das zeigt, dass der Frühling jetzt anfängt, hat wohl noch nie einen immergrünen Baum gesehen. Das ist ne schöne Stelle im Wald, aber wenn kein Schnee liegt, sieht es da wahrscheinlich das ganze Jahr so aus.

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eharper9 t1_j8byjfb wrote

Looks like a new real tree camo design

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UsualMix9062 t1_j8cgsd1 wrote

I legit stopped scrolling and just stared at this for a few minutes. Its entrancing and beautiful.

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malevolentheadturn t1_j8cj3qn wrote

According to meteorologists, March is going to give us one last kick in the balls. Another beast from the east is on the cards form north west Europe.

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JonesTheBond t1_j8cn78c wrote

Thought this was /r/paths. Beautiful photo.

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Efficient_Database35 t1_j8crd4t wrote

Omg is that for real? It looks like a painting!

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Ghosttalker96 t1_j8cyo36 wrote

Well "real" depends on the definition. I am sure high dynamic range was used here, so a composition of different pictures. It is still real, just not as our eyes would see it.

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TexasTrip t1_j8cwv75 wrote

What camera took this image?

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ShitJustGotRealAgain t1_j8d5p64 wrote

Wrong question. What happend in post-production is more interesting. Sorry I'm cynical. It is a great picture and you have to have a good picture to edit in way that it becomes a great picture.

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tegucigalpa1337 OP t1_j8dc100 wrote

Thats 100% correct, not cynical :-)

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ShitJustGotRealAgain t1_j8dyhm5 wrote

I used to shoot only analog for the last couple of years and (re-) started shooting digital. The whole concept of editing photos feels like cheating to me. The most I ever edited my scans was cropping them at best.

Toying around in lightroom makes me feel like Dr Evil.

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msixtwofive t1_j8d7ske wrote

Such a great edit. Really captures the feeling of being in the woods at this time of day.

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Caver95 t1_j8d8hdu wrote

That’s amazing and looks like a painting

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Motorchampion t1_j8dakf0 wrote

This capture is absolutely incredible.

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NahanniWild t1_j8dibzu wrote

Love this photo, very nicely done.

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tjshaffe t1_j8dilli wrote

stunning capture

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oohorusoo t1_j8dtejn wrote

i discovered the first spring crocuses today showing some purple at lake constance

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codece t1_j8boxdc wrote

Beware, this path leads to a house made of cake and gingerbread

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martn2420 t1_j8by6sp wrote

Spring? It's February!!

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catqueen5 t1_j8bztdy wrote

I thought this was a painting

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devilthedankdawg t1_j8c0t30 wrote

100% sure a witch grabs childrennoff thats road.

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Buck_Thorn t1_j8c3qgf wrote

Some will probably comment in appreciation that "it looks almost like a photograph!". Others, "it looks almost like a painting!".

Of course, they would both be right. Gorgeous any way you look at it!

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nosoupforyou89 t1_j8c5t6a wrote

This is so beautiful 😍 I want to walk through this forest for a whole day ♥️♥️♥️

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biergarten t1_j8c88a9 wrote

No, no, no! I rode IN a bike once, and I'll never go back!

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Resting_burtch_face t1_j8cbn6o wrote

Like a fairytale woodland. Where do you the elvish creatures hide?

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Fhood797 t1_j8cd2dn wrote

this is stunning! which forest is it?

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flawlessqwe t1_j8cr84n wrote

DAMN bro tell us what camera did you use to capture this fairytale like image, because DAAAMN

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Erasmusings t1_j8crp6k wrote

#"GET OFF THE ROAD! QUICK!"

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WhuddaWhat t1_j8cubu2 wrote

Mind crating some up, sending it my way? I'll pay the transport and a little extra something for you.

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Sonseeahrai t1_j8d2uts wrote

I want to be there so badly

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ungracefulmf t1_j8d4fsb wrote

Maybe they meant that this picture was taken at a time when spring was making its way into S Germany.

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DaFugYouSay t1_j8d5rnk wrote

I will eat my hat if that is a current picture of Germany. They're even further north than we are here in Michigan or at least large parts of them are, and there is no spring here in Michigan because it's February.

https://weatherspark.com/countries/s/DE/0

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tegucigalpa1337 OP t1_j8d6pyz wrote

Took it yesterday. Four days ago, there was still snow, but some Spring flowers are already blooming. Enjoy your hat :-).

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DaFugYouSay t1_j8djrd3 wrote

I don't believe you. That's not even slowly creeping in, that's full spring.

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Boerboelwrangler t1_j8dnrcq wrote

I live in Saarland Germany on the border to France and can confirm that yes it looks like this currently here also, a ton of spring flowers blooming in my yard.

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travel_ali t1_j8dcsrw wrote

It could well be. All that it shows is that the leaves are dead on a few trees. It could be taken any time from October to April.

Also latitude isn't always the best comparison. You can be further north and have milder conditions thanks to things like the gulf stream.

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SuperDamian t1_j8db800 wrote

Hey, where exactly is this, so I can wvisit exactly this place on my next camping vacation? I am regularly in the south of Germany

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Oden_son t1_j8dwh7o wrote

I guess I'm dumb but I had no idea parts of Germany would be green in February

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raul_dias t1_j8dww8d wrote

what the actual...

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diestache t1_j8dxdyr wrote

It's still February...

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bannersmom t1_j8dxput wrote

Lizard brain says this too pretty for photo; must be painting

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Moftem t1_j8eajvm wrote

I you squint, you can almost see Varus' lost legions.

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C-haoticN-eutral t1_j8grvwi wrote

Careful mate, I’ve heard nothing but horror fairytale stories from German forests

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No-Amount-6438 t1_j8dce6f wrote

I have a feeling this is ai generated

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